Garment pattern



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GARMENT PATTERN Original Filed July 2, 1936 Patented July 19, 1938UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application July 2, 1536, Serial No. 88,627Renewed October 7, 1937 3 Claims. ((31. sc -12 This invention relates tonovel improvements in garment patterns. 1

' Patterns now generally used have many awkward features anddisadvantages by reason of 1 of the design, is largely a matter ofguesswork,

due to the poor visibility of the fabric through the pattern. The flimsymaterial of these patterns is exceedingly susceptible to wrinkling anddoes not naturally lie firmly on the fabric to 35 provide accurateguides and marginal edges for marking and cutting. The tissue paperfurther, when it becomes wrinkled from use or other causes, is diflicultto smooth without tearing.

An object of the present invention is to construct garment patterns ofCellophane, i. e. regenerated cellulose which has been suitablymoisture-proofed with cellulose acetate or cellulose nitrate in a mannerwell known to the art.

Such material has many unexpected advan- 25 tages when used forpatterns. Thus, it is quite pliable, ductile, clearly transparent,likewise, due to its moisture proof nature, it will not contract andexpand as in the case of paper.

In use,'my invention makes it possible for the 30 worker to clearly seethe design and grain of the fabric upon which the pattern piece issuperimposed; it permits cutting to' allow for accurate matching ofdiagonals, stripes, checks or other designs; it does not wrinkle nor isit easily torn 85 or otherwise mutilated; it may be rolled or folded,and due to its pliable and ductile characteristic, it will readilyassume its normal flat condition to the end that extremely accurate workmay be performed with it.

40 There are many additional advantages peculiar to the pattern art,among which may be related that the Cellophane material has a tougherbody structure; it is relatively heavier than tissue papers, whereby itwill lie firmly against the 45 fabric, of its own weight, and constitutean accurate guide for cutting and marking.

Still further, the marginal edges thereof or other guide indications ofthe pattern may be colored to clearly define the same against their 50transparent field or against the fabric being operated upon. Whereborders of color on the pattern are desired, such borders may comprise arelatively heavy coating of appropriate coloring or opaquing substancewhich increases the 55 weight and relative stiffness of the patternpiece so that it will closely hug the fabric upon which it issuperimposed. Such coating further provides a. well defined tough anddurable marginal edge for cutting or marking.

Whereas prior tissue paper patterns are very 6 easily torn when pins arepassed through the same, the tough character of the material of thepattern of my invention permits pinning of the pattern to the fabricandall necessary manipulation of the same without serious danger of 0tearing. Pins are used usually at the edges of the pattern piece andwhen the coating above described is applied to the marginal edgesthereof, tearing is further guarded against. Also, my pattern, ifwrinkled, however badly, may be efl fectively smooth-ed without injuringthe same by merely pressing with a cool iron.

Another object and advantage of the pattern which the present inventioncomprehends resides in the fact that it can be basted. The pattern can,of course, be made into a full, as wellas a half pattern and, if a fullpattern, it can-be basted into an entire garment for displayforadvertising purposes. The attractive appearance of the patternpieces, as well as the texture lend themselves admirably to this noveluse which is not feasible with prior types of patterns.

For a clearer understanding of my invention, reference is had to theaccompanying drawing wherein a preferred embodiment of a pattern pieceis illustrated for the purpose of exemplification. The pattern pieceillustrated represents a sleeve for a garment and the details ofconstruction thereof are equally as applicable to remaining patternpieces necessary to compose a full or a half pattern for a completegarment of any description.

The pattern piece illustrated and indicated at 10 is composed oftransparent sheet material which is relatively heavier than the tissuepaper heretofore used. An excellent material for this purpose isCellophane, and the pattern piece illustrated is made of this material.The surface of the pattern is glossy and smooth so that there is littlefriction between the pattern piece and 45.

the fabric upon which it is used, whereby tearing and wrinkling of thepattern piece is minimized, the weight and texture thereof being reliedupon to hold the same firmly against the fabric for cutting and markingduring operation. ,It is apparent that the grain and design of thefabric is clearly visible to the operator through the superimposedpattern pieces in contrast with the at best hazy outline the opaque ortranslucent tissue paper affords, so that cutting along the proper grainand accurate cutting and matching of designs is a simple matter.

To define the marginal edge of the pattern piece ll against itstransparent background, or against the fabric, the edge is opaqued orcolored as at l2. The border i2 is-preferably a relatively heavy coatingwhich lends added weight to the marginal edge, whereby all portions ofthe coated edge will lie firmly against the fabric and further provide awell defined and stable cutting or marking guide. As clearly shown inthe drawing, the border may, if desired, vary in width in accordancewith the width of the marginal edges of the fabric piece to be seamed,whereby to provide a seam indicator to facilitate proper cutting of thefabric in accordance with the design thereof, and also to provide aready guide for accurately assemblingand seaming the various pieces tocomplete the garment.

Other conventional cutting or marking indications carried by ,theconventional pattern and which are here illustrated by the apertures Itmay also be defined by a similar opaqued or colored border so that theseindications will possess the same advantages aflorded by,the coatededge. The pattern piece may also carry opaqued fabric grain guides orother indicia, as indicated at It.

The pattern herein described and illustrated may be used in theconventional manner of prior patterns and the various pieces of thecomplete pattern may be packaged or assembled in the various manners asheretofore.

The pattern herein exemplified is capable of modification withincomprehension of the present invention; for instance, instead ofconstructing the same of clear transparent material and opaquingportions thereof, the material may be tinted so that the transparencythereof is not materially effected, whereby the tinted materialcontrasting in tone with the fabric, will provide sufliciently definedcutting and marhng indications. Such a modification, however, is notpreferred for the reason that the added coating of opaquing substance inthe illustrated embodiment adds materially to simple and efllcient useof the pattern.

The term "coloring substance in the following'claims is intended toinclude opaquing or tinting substances of any shade or tone.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A garment pattern piece comprising a thin, paper-like sheet oftransparent material through which the grain and pattern of the fabricupon which it is placed are clearly visible, said sheet having arelatively heavy coating of coloring substance of substantial width atits marginal edges whereby to provide a well-defined cutting guidecontrasting with the fabric, the weight of said coating assisting theedges of the pattern to lie firmly against the fabric.

2. A garment pattern piece comprising a sheet of Cellophane throughwhich the grain and pattern of the fabric upon which it is placed areclearly visible, and a colored area of substantial width extendinginwardly from the marginal edges of said sheet whereby said edges are incolor contrast with the fabric.

3. A garment pattern piece comprising a thin, paper-like sheet oftransparent material through which the grain and pattern of the fabricupon which it is placed are clearly visible, said sheet having a borderof coloring substance at its marginal edges, the border being of a widthequivalent to the portions of the fabric piece to be seamed.

WILHELA CUSHMAN.

